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Willie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & T — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowenna Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Brown | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father T Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brown
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Mae Brown | 26 | Wife | 15 | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gowenna Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Lee Wilson | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 6 | Matilda Wilson | 25 | Wife | 18 | Tennessee |
| 7 | Martha Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frankie D. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charlie Brown | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mandy Brown | 31 | Wife | 10 | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Lee Brown | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charlie Lee Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | G. E. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alberta Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Shields | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cora Shields | 56 | Wife | 10 | Tennessee |
| 17 | Andrew Taylor | 57 | Lodger | 25 | Tennessee |
| 18 | Buck Marshall | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Minnie Marshall | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lillian Owens | 38 | Cousin | 0 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Owens | 12 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Cora Owens | 10 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Emma Owens | 8 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | George Owens | 7 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James W. Owens | 6 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edd Owens | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nannie Owens | 43 | Wife | 18 | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hannah Owens | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Christina Shields | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clementine Morton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Christina Coleman | 2 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Grady Williams | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bernice Williams | 20 | Wife | 10 | Tennessee |
| 34 | W. G. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ollie D. Williams | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 36 | Irene Williams | 46 | Wife | 15 | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Bowling | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Versa Bowling | 31 | Wife | 10 | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Bowling | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Cora Bowling | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)